1/2 cow paid with Bitcoin via LN:

-Steaks & roasts
-Bones & suet
-Ground
-25LBS OF BEEF BACON!

Meals from the beef, broth from the bones, soap from the fat.

Ranchers understand & appreciate Bitcoin better than most! 🐄🧡 Thanks to Matt & Amanda Kita, and Ginger Hill Angus. 😄

PS: BITCOIN IS A MEDIUM OF FUCKING EXCHANGE!
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Happy Halving Day, Nostr 🐦⬛


I was using the holo at first which was fine, but I shot with the scope + holo as well. Lots of fun!


Had a blast hanging out with Marshall Long, talking Bitcoin mining. I never cared about mining before today, but I wanted to make more of an effort to understand it. I learned a lot!

Loved touring a few facilities, talking Bitcoin, hanging out with bitcoiners, eating BBQ, and shooting guns! 😄

I'd love to tour more mining facilities in the future! I'll bring the baklava, of course.

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Clean sheets are my wife's job, and thankfully she takes care of that regularly 😂


The pre-sleep shower is underrated


The new global elite is hanging out on Dashboard v2
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https://dashboard.clarkmoody.com/


The Age of Fiat II artist proof on exhibit this weekend at Bit Block Boom halving event. Auction ends Saturday evening. You’ll have to outbid nostr:npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk though 😅
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We are not all in Bitcoin for the same reasons


bitcoin is a virtuous loop model. anyone who makes bitcoin better benefits all who work with bitcoin, including companies.

that’s why it’s right and noble for bitcoin companies (and people) to help open source developers. with no agendas or strings attached.

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The blocksize war wasn't so much about the blocksize (or, even, scaling Bitcoin). It was really about who controls the consensus rules and how we upgrade the protocol.

For context, a bunch of startups raised tons of money between 2013 and 2016 based on ridiculous user sign-up projections and then we had a long and painful bear market and they were looking for scapegoats (the developpers that were "throttling the network") to justify the lack of growth. I am thinking here specifically of Coinbase, Bitpay and Blockchain.info.

The vibe I got is that they thought of Bitcoin itself as a corporation, that they were the equivalent of Bitcoin's board of directors because they represented the interest of VC investors, and thus they were entitled to decision making power over the network.

I don't doubt that a few people were genuine about scaling p2p e-cash (e.g. Roger Ver) but I suspect what really motivated them is that they believed control of the Bitcoin network would be an asset to their business interests, and lack of control was being used as an excuse to why their interests weren't being satisfied.

There was also a bunch of developers that I believe may have been afraid of losing their relevance (Gavin and Garzik specifically). Regardless of their intentions or psychology, it seemed clear to me that the consortium of vc-backed startups (particularly Bitpay, Coinbase, blockchain(.)info and Roger) had picked a team of developers they thought they could control and wanted to appoint them as a technical management team whicn would execute their strategy, and these guys were willing to step up for that role.

I was physically in the room when the CEO of Blockchain.info (with the very obvious support of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong) announced that Bitcoin Core devs were being fired and would be replaced. This was after a couple days of failed discussions with other industry people. This was the moment when I realized what was really going on.

And finally, you had a Bitcoin mining giant (Bitmain) controlling both asic production and mining pools with a vested interest in promoting the idea that Bitcoin was a democracy and the way to vote was to buy hashing power. The main ideology being pushed here was that a formal governance mechanism of the protocol needed to be established and that hashrate was the only objective measure of who makes decisions.

The underlying big blocker ideology was that the chaos of spontaneous consensus of nodes is unpredictable, flimsy, bad for business. The absence of a formal governance process was seen as the root cause of the issue.

These companies really believed they could control the protocol, and controlling development of the protocol was seen as a very valuable asset to your company. I imagine they thought of themselves as the founders of a new consortium that would solidify itself into a permanent institution. The business interests would pay developers and set the goals, and the mining interests would ratify their decisions with hash power voting. That was their plan.

This became blatantly obvious when Bitmain used its refusal to activate segwit as leverage to get what it wanted (a blocksize increase and recognition of its hashpower as a vote mecanism) even though Bitmain iself acknowledged it was not really opposed segwit.

It was classic traditional politics: I'll give you segwit if you give me something in return.

This is the language the VC suits, investors and tech startup people understand and they were very happy to "negotiate" and find "consensus".

This eventually materialized into the New York Agreement, negotiated literally as a backroom deal during theConsensuss shitcoin conference. I was there and I refused to attend.

This (private) meeting consecrated the alliance of startups/investors and bitcoin mining interests in their appointment of a technical management committee. If you think this sounds like Jekyll Island, you're not alone.

They packaged segwit with a blocksize increase (Segwit2x) and decided to force a hard fork as a condition to "allow" us to have Segwit.

We know the rest of the story: we ended up activating anyway via UASF (or more precisely, the miners activated Segwit after they New York Agreement signatories became scared UASF would lead to a chain split which they were going to lose). And the blocksize increase was also abandoned shortly after when they realized their hard fork would cause a chain split and that they would not be able to claim that their new shitcoin is the real bitcoin.

All these people were subsequently were very pissed off they couldn't control the network, which they thought they were entitled to. Some ragequit, others created a bunch of shitcoins out of spite, Roger went on to spearhead BCH as the real Bitcoin, all these fools realized they might as well make some money off of it, everyone went all-in on the shitcoin casinos after that. The "small blockers" eventually went on to evolve into the Bitcoin Maximalists and cypherpunks that today tell you to run your own node and own your own keys.


I never held back at any Blockchain(dot)info staff meetings, so I had a lot to fucking say after Peter did that. 😂

It was obvious by then that the big block movement was about people trying to shape Bitcoin to meet their business models. There was only one clear choice forward.


I ate enough melomakarona for three lifetimes growing up Greek in America. I like not being obese if it means never eating sweets again. 😂


I haven't had any since 2011. Y'all need to grow some fucking willpower!


I see how fast my baklava disappears when I'm around "bitcoin carnivores." 😂

It's fine, I'm not judging. After strictly following it 5+ years, I don't recommend the carnivore diet to anyone, unless they need to really change things.

It's great for me, but not great for everyone.


Definitely a possibility but doesn't really seem his style. Waiting for more info.

I still there there are plenty of other reasons to stop getting hard over every word Saylor says, but I know some bitcoiners love worshipping billionaires.


I'll say shit, nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx. Saylor is not here for freedom maximalism, has attacked the idea of Bitcoin as a MoE, and, based on what you're saying, doesn't support Bitcoin development.

End the hero worship. It's never a good look.

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I'm convinced that rest days are less about letting your body heal, and more about spending time feeling like a lazy slob so you workout even harder the following day.


Talks are usually recorded, so I can watch those later.

I go to conferences to meet new people and see old friends. 🤝

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I don't eat that garbage! 😂


Also, no one in Bitcoin believes you when you say your birthday is April 5th, since we are all Satoshi. Love it. 😂


I thank my mom every year for giving birth to me on the same day as Satoshi.

Feels like destiny to be a bitcoiner born on April 5. 😂🎉🥂🎉


Haven't voted since Ron Paul


Don’t fucking simp.


OMG DID YOU SEE WHAT MICHAEL SAYLOR ATE FOR BREAKFAST?!


I didn't write this to try to be convinced otherwise. I enjoy sci-fi and fantasy, and I do believe there is a lot to this universe that we can't understand, or that we can't even perceive. But if we could, there would be a logical explanation that goes beyond magic or God (although it would be perceived as a type of magic or "godly" power to us humans who have no other explanation).

I'm not interested in debating beliefs, and I certainly don't ridicule those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. Part of me even envies the ability others have to put their faith into something like Christianity, but that's not me.


Beautiful family 🧡🧡🧡


It's "American Easter" as the Greeks tend to call it (Orthodox Easter is May 5 this year), so it has me thinking about religion.

I grew up Greek Orthodox, and church was an integral part of my upbringing. Sunday school, Greek school after normal school, altar boy, etc. In my early 20s I wanted to be more religious, so I put a lot of effort into that. By my 30s, I came to the conclusion that I was ultimately just pretending. I really wasn't a believer and nothing would change that.

I don't make any decisions without a lot of deep thought and introspection. I spoke to many different people about my decision as well. Deciding to leave the church is almost like leaving your family-not an easy decision to make! Ultimately, I can't be that person who shows up every Sunday, and thoughtlessly goes through the motions just to be a part of a social club.

I've questioned this decision many times since, which is a normal process for me. I think it's healthy to constantly question who you are and what you are doing with your life.

Religious or not, the world would be a better place if folks followed the basic teachings of Jesus. Be a loving, caring, and honest person to yourself, your friends & family, and most importantly, to strangers you meet. I think that's worth believing in.


GM Easter isn't until May 5 😂


*meant to say completely unrelatable*


Everything becomes drama town as more people move in. Nostr won't be immune to this.


I was always driven to make money and save since I was 10. My biggest win in life wasn't making a financial profit on Bitcoin. A lot of people think it is, but they're completely wrong.

It was realizing I had enough wealth by 37 to stop focusing on obtaining more wealth, and focus 100% on my health, wife, and kids. I had the time to do that without trying to make more money.

Money no longer motivates me, and I love it. I'm a better person. I look at rich people with 1000x what I have and wonder why they still want to make more money. It's completely unrelated.


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He wrote a book about the blocksize war from his side and he's trying to sell copies.

Roger is a great salesman and a pretty good debator. He's passionate and charismatic in an autistic way (like so many of us). He knows how to generate attention.


Thanks, but it's quite stupid. I'm just a stubborn asshole.


Well said!

There are times in my life where someone's advice convinced me to not make a bad decision. There are other times where no amount of talking was going to change my mind. I needed to fuck up to realize why I was wrong.


GM coffee is a shitcoin!

*runs*


#FreeRoss

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I tell the wife we're "low on eggs" when we're down to 3 dozen. 😂 Then I'm off to the farmer's market.


I don't talk much about shitcoins, because I spend as little time possible thinking about them. I felt these thoughts bubbling up to the surface so thought I'd share them on Nostr.

I was seeking alternative currencies when I started using Bitcoin. During the initial wave of shitcoinery, I still had some level of interest from the "competing currency" standpoint, not at all related to pump and dump profiting. In fact, I was too naive to realize this is what they would become. Yes, I'm this retarded. 😂

Currently, I think of most shitcoins as a form of gambling. Gambling is idiotic and a waste of money, but that's my opinion. Some people want to do degen shit, and I'm not going to forcefully stop them.

I typically mute/block shitcoin stuff because I don't care about them. I don't waste my time looking at them, when Bitcoin does exactly what I need it to do. When people ask me my opinion on shitcoins I tell them to learn about Bitcoin and DCA sats instead.

Bitcoin is for anyone, but not everyone. I'd rather live in a world where not everyone wants to use Bitcoin. Maybe some want to voluntarily use bcash (lol) or monero. Live and let live. Voluntary money instead of forced govt fiat sounds ok to me.

To be clear:

I own no shitcoins other than two physical Lealana litecoin silver rounds that for some reason I've had since like 2013 or 2014. 😂 Not gonna lie, they look incredible.

In late 2017 I told Blockchain(dot)com I was quitting  because they were adding shitcoins after supporting the failed Segwit2x chain. I left 7 figures worth of equity on the table when I quit, as well as a salary that was 4x more than I made at any point in my life. I could have stuck around another 6 months for those shares to vest, but chose to leave because yes, I'm this retarded. 😂

Does this make me a "shitcoin sympathizer?" Am I not "maxi enough" because of these beliefs?

Final thoughts: are all shitcoins scams? I don't think so, but many definitely are. Which ones are scams and which ones aren't? You can DYOR & hope you're right OR you can stop playing stupid games & just stack sats instead.

I'm glad I made the right decision.


I don't, I have PTSD from all those support tickets I answered. 😂


Something great about eating the entire damn thing.


This needs to happen 😂👍


Periodic chaos in Bitcoin is a lot of fun


Some cringy people are just socially awkward, k? 😂


Everyone has a price 😂


Gotta make it to ribeye!


I'm having Beefsteak withdrawals 😂


Quitting caffeine a few years ago has been a huge game changer for me.


I stopped eating seed oils in 2011!


My BP is always in the normal range


Yup, I'm very happy with that ratio!


I have and the panel comes back normal

I have family history or hypothyroidism & Hashimoto's Disease, so I'm fortunate there!


That's great to hear!

What blood test are you having done?


Long health update from a guy who doesn't eat vegetables! 🥩

Next month I celebrate 13 years of eating a low carb, high fat & protein diet. Started with a paleo diet, and switched to carnivore over 5 years ago.

Went from 260->180lbs. Currently 205lbs thanks to strength training. Working on gaining more muscle mass! 💪

For peace of mind, I requested a fractionated lipid panel and a coronary calcium CT scan. The panel not only gives a breakdown of cholesterol, but also measures particle size. The CT scan looks for calcium deposits in the heart's arteries.

First, my lipid panel results (fasted 12 hours):

HDL: 64
Triglycerides: 47
LDL: 223
LDL Pattern: A (large & buoyant - good news!)
Total cholesterol: 302

302 total! 223 LDL! I'm a walking heart attack! 😂

Dr immediately prescribed statins. No talk about diet & lifestyle, only a call from the pharmacy saying my prescription is ready. Uh, ok?

I've never smoked, I don't consume alcohol or caffeine, and I exercise daily, including weight training 4-5x per week. I don't do "diet cheat days" either. I'm very strict about how I eat.

I've had many lipid panels done since changing my diet, and they always look like this. So I wasn't panicked, but I still felt anxious waiting for my CT scan appointment. I'm always questioning my beliefs. What if I've been wrong all these years and my heart is a mess?

Good news - I scored a ZERO! 🎉

So I celebrated like any carnivore would - with 2 ribeyes Apologies for the lack of pics - I ate the steaks too quickly. 😅


EAT SHIT, CSW!


As the years pass, HODLing Bitcoin becomes a burden.

Take the opportunities to improve your health, your family's well-being, and your available time, the most precious resource of all.

Continue to carry this burden, and be hopeful for the future.🙏


That's the fairest point I've heard yet.


Don't tell me what to do!

I like using Twitter for many different reasons. I like using Nostr, too.


Real bitcoiners don't gatekeep Bitcoin


It serves a purpose...for now.


I think it's more complicated than that (or at least hope it is).


I don't know what a self invested pension is. I hold Bitcoin because I want self custody of my money.


I prefer to use both for now


Excitement about MSTR is especially puzzling. I really don't get that.


I see it here, too, but not to the same extent.

We're all here for different reasons, and that's fine. I'm just trying to understand another's perspective here.


My Twitter feed has turned into mostly ETF & Saylor talk.

Is this what excites most bitcoiners these days? Am I missing something here?


Anyone worth loving is worth dying for. 🧡


Bitcoin is the greatest Medium of Exchange the world has ever seen.

Bitcoin is the greatest Store of Value the world has ever seen.

Both are true.


That sounds dystopian as fuck


Trump basically admitted on TV this morning that if you can't beat 'em, then join 'em. 😂


Classic move by Mr Stokes!


THE PLEBS ARE FUCKING WINNING


Bro, I couldn't afford "thousands" of Bitcoin in 2011. I was poor AF. 😂😂😂


It's inevitable at this point. The momentum can't be slowed or stopped.


14 Bitcoin for a pan of baklava in 2011 is now worth over $1,000,000.

From $70 to a million in a little over 12 years.

I've never been more bullish on anything in my life, yet even I didn't believe Bitcoin would grow so fast. I was just trying to pay my bills, and save for the future, while getting away from the fiat standard.

Feeling extremely grateful and humbled today. Wow. 🙏


I said this on Twitter and I'll say it here:

I manually entered the price + Moscow Time a few minutes prior to Bitcoin actually reaching $69,420.

Is that deceptive? Eh, I don't think so. I mean it actually happened, but it would have been very improbable to catch this on the OG BlockClock. So I manually entered the data so I could have a nice pic for my collection. 😄


$69,420 and beyond https://image.nostr.build/7a8779f0391d287ad0e3fb05603ccefdf16a21aa042112419ed48b343e631e13.jpg


-Order a smoothie in the airport terminal
-Add booze

Problem solved


Bitcoin $66666
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He's a bitcoiner at heart. A literal bag hodler.


Oh we fucked up plenty, too. 😂


It's terrifying to think about it. Like, holy shit what if I fucked up? The level of trust we were given at times feels like an awful burden in hindsight.


Magical times, and we're better men because of them!


We were chronic losers for so long, especially being ancaps. We're used to constantly losing, especially vs the state.

So now we're winning. Not just by a little, but by the biggest fucking margin ever. How the fuck do we process that level of being right in such a short period of time?

I absolutely understand what you're saying about wishing you did more, but you did enough. I am sure that when you spoke to a friend or family member 10+ years ago, you had just as much fire and conviction in your heart then as you do now.

If they didn't see that, or they were too scared to take a risk, then that's on them. Not you. 🤙


I came here for freedom money, not for financial gain. Over the past 12+ years I have watched Bitcoin 12000x vs USD, and it blows my mind every time this happens. Even after all these years. Maybe I still haven't accepting the reality of it all.

Many of us were told over and over that we were making a terrible decision, or that we were idiots for investing in "tulips." Ridiculed and laughed at constantly. Not just by strangers, but by family and friends.

They were wrong.

Not only did we make a good decision, we made one of the greatest decisions in recent history. We had the conviction, the nerve, and of course the autism, to do what we thought was right while everyone else doubted.

Many of us were freaks & weirdos for most of our lives. Let's be honest - most of us probably still are. But we're the weirdos with motherfucking conviction. We're the freaks willing to put it all on the line for a belief, because maybe there's still something worth hoping and fighting for in this clown world.

We were right.

You can stay humble while you stack sats tomorrow. Today you pat yourself on the back. You text your brother with an "I fucking told you so." You look at yourself in the mirror and smile at a motherfucking winner.


I got nowhere else to go 😂


Bitcoin this close to an ATH before halving is unprecedented.

We're in new territory, anon.


Monsters


Me: Can't wait for $58k again!

Bitcoin: GM! You slept through it, bro.

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But look at the price now - that sand turned into a pearl!


You bitch! 😂

Bear market lows are the best. Cheap sats and everyone thinks you're a moron.


I'm Mandrik


Hey plebs that have been stacking hard these past few years - I hope you're enjoying this.

You earned any additional freedom Bitcoin will ultimately give you, and your children will thank you for it. 🤙🧡


My wife after seeing Satoshi used the word "retarded" in an email
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The hardest part is knowing some of the seagulls personally & having to watch as they willingly accept their fate, instead of using their freedom to seek a better opportunity elsewhere.

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GM! 🤙

I've been training hard this winter, trying to get rid of excess body fat while building muscle.

Still a long way to go, but I'm up ~25lbs since the summer! Tried on a couple old dress shirts and they were very tight around the shoulders, arms, and chest. 😂

One day at a time.


7th largest base money

#1 for based money


GOOD MORNING NOSTR, FREE ASSANGE 🫡

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It's incredible how people can exist beside each other in space & time, while simultaneously living in alternate realities.


Surely for good this time!


Bitcoin MC sub-$1T.

Sorry, but it's dead.

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Ever have those days where you wake up craving goat meat? 🐐

GM!


Oh sick!


No one I know thinks like that. Most are just trying to figure out how to pay their bills.


Everyone can see your zaps so that's probably not the best idea for privacy.


Bitcoin $50k

More importantly, Moscow Time is under 2k again!
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~69 days until the #Bitcoin halving

What's the date in 69 days?

4/20
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Probably! DM me on Twitter 🤙


Fuck CSW and his pedo pal Calvin Ayre. These clowns are going down!

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Not really a scam, but they aren't frying anything. They're just little convection ovens.


GOOD MORNING NOSTR, AS GBTC BAGHOLDERS CONTINUE TO ESCAPE FROM BARRY'S TOXIC ISLAND, HUMBLE STACKERS ABSORB THE CHEAP BITCOIN - WE STAY HUMBLE AND STACK SATS - RELENTLESS ACCUMULATION - FOREVER 🫡

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Fucking seed oils


Bitcoin is rogue money for illicit activities


I understand what you're saying. I know the government doesn't really use my tax dollars for these things - they print whatever thet need.

This is more about peace of mind. Seeing the fruits of my labor stolen is harmful to my soul. I feel infinitely better not earning income and focusing on bettering myself. It's had an incredibly positive impact on me, my wife, and my family.

I'm a better human being today because of this way of living, but I understand it's not for everyone.


He still has time to be right! 😂


Working on my second passport this year. No plan to leave the US yet but that may happen one day.


This is the way


Voluntarily helping instead of coercion 🤙


I don't want to be rich, I just want to be left alone.


My parents were born in Greece, but I'm American


That's what I did in 2013 with my leftover savings from the corporate job I left.

It worked out.


Drop out of college first 😂


The true reason I left corporate America to bake baklava & clean toilets for Bitcoin was taxes. I don't talk about this often, but maybe I should.

I felt sick looking at my paycheck and seeing taxes deducted. I was angry about all the endless wars waged by the US gov via fiat currency.

I found happiness in a life earning much less, paying basically no taxes. I could be *much* wealthier today, but it would come at too great an expense.

Anyone else relate to this autistic as fuck way of living?


Adjacent to the real ones using Bitcoin for grey market or non-violent black market activities.


GM, ETF simps are some of the biggest pussy ass bitches in Bitcoin. ☀🤙


Never happened, amazingly, and I've gone through TSA with 50+lbs of baklava. 😂


My meals are too big to fit in pockets, unless I buy JNCOs


You cook 2lbs of ground beef at home, put it in a disposable container, and eat at 32,000'.


Probably a smell thing?


I may not longer *need* to scrape the jar, but I sure as shit will continue scraping it! That is instilled in me forever. 😂


Oh, and I was taught HOW to master the art of removing every molecule of something from a jar!

I started working at my dad's donut shop diner by the time I was 11. If you wasted a drop of mayo from the jar you'd never hear the end of it.

All my cousins growing up in their family's restaurants fully understand what it means to "Greek spatula" something. Get your whole arm in there and scrape! 😂


I hope the toilet seat you bought is a Toto Washlet ⛲😂


I grew up with parents who grew up poor in Greece. In my mind, real wealth isn't owning expensive cars and big houses.

Wealth is not needing to scrape every last bit out of the jar.


Congrats bro!


2023 is a strange Christmas

My parents retired to Florida in January. I'm happy they are where they always wanted to live!

My twin daughters moved into their first apartment earlier this year. They work so hard to make it work, and I'm really proud of them for it. They're so happy with their own space. 😄

Enjoy your kids when they're little, but embrace the inevitabilities. You'll have a better relationship if you do. 🧡

Merry Christmas! 🎄


Merry Christmas! 🎄🐦⬛🧡🤙


Soon? It's been happening for 10+ years!


10 more grants.
10 minute blocktime.
10 quadrillion reasons to support open-source devs.

https://opensats.org/blog/bitcoin-grants-december-2023


The greatest Bitcoin meme of all time was born today.

A meme so good I had to hang it on my wall!

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Ordinals are fucking stupid but they're valid Bitcoin transactions.

David's saying shit I disagree with, and I reserve the right to change my opinion, but for now I really don't care that much. I've met the guy numerous times over the years and form my own opinions based on that.


I think ordinals are retarded, but not convinced they're a scam. People will get rekt. That's their own stupid decision.

"Wake the fuck up man" is one of the dumbest fucking things you can say to me btw. I've had my eyes open to bullshit for a very long time.


Maybe I disagree and still think he's a bitcoiner?

I'm sick of the purity test bullshit.


Not a fan of the idea. I like the conference and plan on going.

Disagreeing with Bitcoiners on some topics is perfectly normal.


Sticking to all natural and unscented! I like plain & simple.


I made tallow soap!

I render suet into tallow and use that for cooking. You get a lot of suet buying half a cow, so why not use some for soap?

No added scents - just tallow, lye, and water.

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I bought this from a local rancher but it's probably not difficult to make at home.


Team crow 🐦⬛

Smart as fuck bird, and fits the theme better when compared to Twitter's blue bird. 🐦


Started carnivore diet 5 years ago. It's made life so much better!

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Pubkey is always a great time!

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PlebLab is pivoting to video ✌ (w/ @niftynei)

https://streamable.com/l/6x3q0l/mp4-mobile.mp4

#pleblab #buildingbitcoin #bitcoin #atx #austin #buidl #hodl #comeandmakeit


The Not Entirely Traditional Danish Christmas Lunch

Pubkey, NYC
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People mad at ordinal inscriptions: CRY HARDER

People mad at Luke / ocean: CRY HARDER

The eternal law of bitcoin… CRY HARDER https://image.nostr.build/ff9cff1c060943188d4bb0dad7c429b5d22b04d94bcedaea34d4caa294af1472.gif


WE EATING STEAK TONIGHT, BOYS!

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No lol


MOSCOW TIME CONFIRMS - SATS AIN'T GETTING CHEAPER

NEW YEARLY LOW FOR USD VS #BITCOIN
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Sad news! utxo let us know how we can help !
Just wanna quote nostr:npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk “eventually all of us will be “criminals” they just haven’t written the law”
I hate the fucking government! We gotta resist this communist bs! nostr:note1lt46dquayp9essul4camqsaw95a0yxgqz00wqk9f4ukghp5felmq5q5alu


Lol wut

Btw didn't know you were on Nostr. Welcome!


I own guns


Such a great time in Nashville!


good morning nostr, the reason we started ten31 is because suits continue to burn billions of dollars on garbage projects while bitcoin companies often struggle to get funding

https://m.primal.net/HQXM.jpg


The #Bitcoin halving is on track for April 23 2024, +/- a few days.

Are you prepared?

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BIRDS DON'T GIVE A FUCK


I strongly encourage it if you have a fear of flying. Taking control of a plane and learning how things work is empowering.

It is expensive and time consuming, so good to keep that in mind.


I always saw crows and ravens around the airport I flew out of. They'd greet me in the mornings with their cawing.

My favorites were the ones who hung out right by the runway with no fear. Just chilling in the grass as I taxied for takeoff. 😂


Ostriches are flightless birds. I am no ostrich.

Raven gang! 🐦⬛


Some days I wake up still not believing that I learned how to fly a plane. 🛩

Overcoming my greatest fear was the most powerful thing I've ever done in my life.

Maybe one day I'll go back and get my license, but for now I'm very satisfied with what I was able to accomplish.

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Ravens are larger and definitely look different. We get a lot of ravens in crows around where I live and they are so fun to watch. Especially love when they're out talking to each other. 😄


I threw out the crow idea on a whim, but I also prefer ravens. They're so badass!


Team 🐦⬛

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THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!

Ravens are way cooler and smarter than the idiot ostrich.


Roger Ver posts a link to his tweet on r/btc, titles it "Zing!", then gets ratioed.

You love to see it.

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My man nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg is a true rockstar, not only at being a developer, but also for all of his community contributions. Rockstar uses his notorious skills to network and community build like no other. If there's a party, Rockstar is there. If there's a talk or panel, Rockstar is there. If there's a Bitcoin or Nostr conference, Rockstar is there. The best part, he's a great human being who is always willing to help others and work with others to make whatever is happening better for everyone. Thanks for all of the good times at #Nostrville and all of the good times that we've had together over the past year. I truly value our friendship. Thank you. 💜🤙🏻🫂


Has #Bitcoin changed your life? Pay it forward!

Donate directly to developers

Donate to @OpenSats

Let's make sure Bitcoin continues to thrive


GM ostrich haters!  🐦⬛🤙


In America private bitcoin usage is legally protected by the first and fourth amendments of our constitution.

In practice private bitcoin usage will be protected globally by all of us taking and defending our freedom by building, supporting, and using open source tools.

No privacy? No freedom.
No freedom? No wealth.


If you don't think Bitcoin can 5x-10x *ever*, then you haven't spent enough time studying it & the macro environment:

- ETF approval is likely & the old guard is Bitcoins new chief marketing officer
- 60/40 portfolio no longer cuts it 💀
- Non-USD settled trade (eg oil) rising
- Inflation/stagflation
- Geopolitical tension rising
- US debt spiral
- Sovereigns mining
- L1, L2, & L3 innovation on Bitcoin is accelerating

https://image.nostr.build/7c129982dc4687a6d2fa5ae0942508648ab34853460ea8d1acc6034408645287.jpg


Nostr Conf General Survey

Please let us know where & when you’d like to see the next event 🤙

all feedback welcome 💜

https://tally.so/r/wo2bBP


If you are an employer it is important to use coinjoin so your employees do not know your company's entire financial transaction history and coworker salaries.


What a fantastic weekend at Bitcoin Park for #Nostrville! It was an honor to be part of the experience and have the opportunity to learn and connect IRL with so many amazing people! 🫡 🫂💜

Deep gratitude to nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx nostr:npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3 nostr:npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 nostr:npub1j0sh8peshr8rthgn0hlh2mxqwaazne3kc3rqsm0y7ysssg77wd8smfga0n nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg nostr:npub1jzuma368395gu523y4vk4d34p0lxgctk436hggn4qcuj93075qgqtn3vm0  nostr:npub1rpes5hhk6mxun5ddt5kecxfm8y3xdr0h5jwal32mc6mxafr48hxsaj2et2 nostr:npub1z4m7gkva6yxgvdyclc7zp0vz4ta0s2d9jh8g83w03tp5vdf3kzdsxana6p for putting together a fantastic event! 🙏 Pure Signal!⚡⚡⚡🚀


I've been a Washlet maxi for over 5 years. My biggest regret was waiting so long!


Glad to see Jack agrees, thx for the ⚡😂🤙


Bull market season means keeping a stack of new Cold cars wallets so you're ready when family & friends ask for help with their first wallet.

Bonus points if you sell them their first sats. Peer-2-peer, no KYC!


I've been telling bitcoiners to buy a Toto Washlet for YEARS!


Would be cool to commission a baklava themed art piece


I spent them all on Seals with Clubs 😂


Resharing my recipe in celebration of the 12 year baklava-for-bitcoin anniversary. 🐦⬛🤙

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It's the 12-year anniversary of when I sold a pan of baklava to Roger Ver for 14 BTC.

I barely remember my life before that. #Bitcoin    changes everything.

Everyone always asks if I HODLed those BTC.

Of course not!

It took a few months of earning and spending Bitcoin for me to see the value in holding. Then I worked towards earning 100% income in BTC.

Fiat - just say no


Had a BLAST in Nashville for #Nostrville at Bitcoin Park.

Lots of fun hanging out with the plabs, and complaining about ostriches.

Stay strong, fellow ravens and crows. 😂🤙


The ostrich is a stupid bird. Ravens or crows are much better, but of course the greatest animal is the honey badger! 🦡

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GOOD MORNING NOSTR, STAY HUMBLE AND STACK SATS 🫡


LFG!

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Bitcoin Park in Nashville feels really special. Looking forward to the open house tonight & #Nostrville Thur-Fri!


Hit me up if you want to grab a steak in Nashville this week!


Who else is pumped for #Nostrville next week in Nashville?


Looking forward to Nashville next week!


Looking forward to Nostrville in Nashville next week!

Hope to see some of you there. 🤙


Why? It's all a big game of reading tea leaves. 😂


Bought a new phone and thought I lost my nsec.

Luckily I backed it up by writing it down on paper! 😂


Nope


~198.81 days until the halving
28,629 blocks remaining

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😞

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My favorite piece of Bitcoin art


GM

~222.44 days until the halving

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I have twins, I'll never forget what that was like. One would be a breeze by comparison. 😂


It's a type of chocolate made by Callebaut, a Belgium chocolate maker. It's essentially a white chocolate with caramel tones. Smells incredible and looks golden, but it's hidden under the milk chocolate layer.

You see it when you bite into the baklava. 😄


Had a rough time flying today with all the Bitcoin mining haze, but I managed.

https://i.imgur.com/uU9BGMj.jpg


They're plebs, just like you and I are. I'm too old to be star strucked.

I simply find amusement in someone not wanting to talk to me when, as far as I'm aware, we never had a negative interaction. I'm not trying to sneak my way into the cool kid's table. 😂


If you think I give any fucks about internet engagement points then you have definitely not met me IRL.


I know better than to have heroes! 😂👍


I'm fairly autistic too, and I can pick up on those vibes. I was socially awkward during my youth, less so since I've aged.

I'm talking more about the people who look past you, appear annoyed when you approach them, etc. You know the difference when you see it.


good morning, April First is the worst day on the internet


Safety 1st 2nd and 3rd


Born and raised


I'm actually from PA 😂


Yup!


You guys want to borrow my art wall? 😅


I'm open sourcing my "famous" baklava recipe so you can make it at home! 👩🍳

Who knows, maybe yours will also sell for 14 btc one day. 😄

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Pastry ingredients:
1lb walnuts
1 cup sugar
2/3 tsp cinnamon
Dash of clove
1 lb butter (melted)
2lbs #4 fillo dough (#4=thin)

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Syrup ingredients:
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 cup buckwheat honey (key ingredient)
Pinch of clove
Couple dashes cinnamon

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Preheat oven to 325F.

Add walnuts, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and clove to a food processor using the mixing/chopping blade.

30 seconds in a Cuisinart will grind the walnuts to meal-like consistency.

The fine grind is key.

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Using a pastry brush, spread butter along the inside of the pan.

Make a base layer of 10 sheets of fillo, buttering each sheet as you place it.

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Press down on excess dough around the edges. Poke the bottom layer with a fork to prevent air bubbles during baking.

Now lightly sprinkle walnut mixture into the pan.

Add 2 sheets of fillo and repeat these steps (2 sheets then walnuts) until only 10 fillo sheets remain.

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Add remaining walnuts to the pan.

Your last 10 fillo sheets are the same as your first 10 - 1 sheet, butter, 1 sheet, butter, etc until the fillo is gone.

Now you're done assembling the baklava!

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Final step before baking is scoring. You can cut the baklava however you like. I keep it basic.

Now we bake at 325F for 40 minutes.

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Syrup time!

Mix sugar, spices, & water in a sauce pan. Heat until sugar is fully dissolved.

Add 1 cup buckwheat honey, stir, & remove from heat.

If there's a "secret ingredient," it's the buckwheat honey. Other honeys will radically change the flavor.

https://nostr.build/av/nostr.build_76ec2e37c90881b550964366005a6b81130fa911d79a1917bbedf5fa4149ae85.mp4

After 40 minutes your baklava will look like this, but we want to brown the top.

Turn oven up to 375F & bake for another 10-12 minutes, or until top layer is golden brown.

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Remove from oven and immediately pour syrup over the baklava, spreading it evenly.

Allow baklava to sit for 4-6 hours to cool and soak the syrup.

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Mandrik's baklava is best served chilled.

You can freeze baked baklava for months, and it's good in the fridge for many weeks.

I'd love to see results from anyone who makes their own baklava with this recipe.

Enjoy! 😋

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Woke up today realizing my baklava recipe is only shared on Twitter.

I'm going to fix that. 🤙


All I do is post airplane and beef pics! 😂


Never regress!


Oh absolutely. You need to protect your child's developing mind from this toxic crap.


I'd put grandparents/aunt's/uncle's/etc under the centralized group of "family."

Outside the family you have a lot of bad actors, such as the state, that want to brainwash your children.


Parenting


How dare you! 😂


It's Monday May 15! No tickets or RSVP, just show up. I think it'll start around 6PM


Well don't go and ruin it!


Took about 35 seconds - this is incredible! Love my Embassy Pro.


Nostr relays right now

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🙏

Growing pains are expected.  I'm thankful to everyone who is working hard to make the UX better!


Sent 1 mil sats just now to say thx for all the work. GM! 🤙


It's basically once you start the engine


On it!


I see you're a fan of Marcus Conner's work. 😄


I didn't even know it existed until yesterday 😭


YOU PEOPLE?!


No 😂


All good, I'll get it taken care of soon enough then. Really appreciate everything you're doing to help us noobs out.


Perfect, thanks! Need to do this asap


Great feedback. Excited to finally have a decent option on Android!